English > devilry: 2 senses > noun 2, actMeaning | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others. |
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Synonyms | mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan |
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Narrower | hell, blaze | noisy and unrestrained / unrestrained mischief |
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monkey business | mischievous or deceitful behavior |
vandalism, hooliganism, malicious mischief | Willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others |
Broader | misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed | Improper or wicked or immoral behavior |
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Spanish | bellaquería, bribonería, diablura, malicia, truhanería |
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Catalan | berganteria, brivallada, diableria, entremaliadura, truaneria |
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Verbs | devil | cause annoyance in |
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